Should I Replace Knobbies with Road Tires? Which Ones?
I use my bike just as a grocery getter and errand runner. Usually only 8-10 miles round trip but I could use it for some limited commuting...22-24 miles Round Trip. Right now I am riding a Schwinn Sierra I got for $40 with a rack that I have a milk carton bungeed to. I am fairly happy with it but I was sondering if it was worth it to put road tires on it. The rims are 26" by 1.75 and the tires I believe are old Kenda Knobbies that are 26 by 1.95 inches.
So given that the bike was only $40 does it make sense to spend $80 for road tires? I'm relatively re-discovering bicycling for pratical purposes. I really don't think I'll get much into real mountain biking or road riding.